draw parallels between
idiom
: to indicate ways in which two distinct things are similar
The essay draws parallels between the lives of the two presidents.
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Apples to oranges between 1992 and now ‒ so far
Republicans have begun to draw parallels between the current unrest in Los Angeles and the Rodney King riots in 1992 – comparisons Young said are completely unfounded.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Trying to draw parallels between him and a future Hall of Famer and two-time MVP is premature, absurd and unfair.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Lake Zurich senior Erin Bohn can draw parallels between goalkeeping and engineering.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
From the start, Democratic subcommittee members quickly seized on the opportunity to draw parallels between the debate over Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and President Trump’s recent efforts to limit National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Trying to draw parallels between him and a future Hall of Famer and two-time MVP is premature, absurd and unfair.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Lake Zurich senior Erin Bohn can draw parallels between goalkeeping and engineering.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
From the start, Democratic subcommittee members quickly seized on the opportunity to draw parallels between the debate over Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and President Trump’s recent efforts to limit National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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